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Sherry Ellis

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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning children's author and freelance writer. Her published books include Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China, Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure, Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones, Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena, That Baby Woke Me Up AGAIN, That Mama is a Grouch, Ten Zany Birds, and Don't Feed the Elephant. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to being a writer, Sherry is also a professional musician who plays and teaches violin, viola, and piano. She also enjoys hiking, bike riding, and SCUBA diving.
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Sherry Ellis I take a break. Do something different. Go for a walk, play music, read a book, exercise. Eventually, when I do these things, I come back recharged.
Sherry Ellis Using my imagination to create worlds and characters. It's fun to see ideas come out of my head and jump on to paper.…moreUsing my imagination to create worlds and characters. It's fun to see ideas come out of my head and jump on to paper.(less)
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Don't Feed the Elephant!

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That Mama is a Grouch

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Ten Zany Birds

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That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN

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Tribute to Greg Ellis

 


As I mentioned in my last blog post, I lost my son, Greg Ellis in a motorcycle accident on February 2, 2025. I have decided to leave this blog as a tribute to him. You can read through many of the stories of his childhood where he is known as Bubba. Since I won't be posting here anymore, I wanted to let you know where we can still connect in the blog world. You can find me on my gardening blo

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Peter Little Wing (a bird) and his friends live at the New Zealand National Aquarium. One day, Peter and his friend Bessie are taken from their home and transported to a northern part of New Zealand. They're supposed to be released into the wild. Tro ...more
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How You Made Us a Family is a lovely story about how a child becomes part of a family. It covers every possible way of being conceived and born, and every possible way to become part of a family, whether it's through being born into a family, adopted ...more
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A young woman, Alexa is brutally raped while on spring break in Jamaica. Furious, her mother, a cyber-security expert, takes matters into her own hands to deliver justice. Flames of Wrath is definitely a page-turner. Readers will wonder what horrible ...more
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The Awakened Way by Suzanne Giesemann
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The Awakened Way is a book that reminds us that we are more than our human bodies. We are souls connected by love. Written in easy-to-understand language, it provides tools and insights to help readers connect with this truth. The Awakened Way is a m ...more
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The Plain Little Unicorn is a lovely story about accepting yourself just the way you are. Plain Unicorn isn't fancy like the other colorful toy unicorns. She worries nobody will want to take her home. She finds out soon enough that she's loveable jus ...more
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Forever Ripley is a heart-wrenching story of a loyal German Shepherd who doesn't have long to live. Told from the dog's point of view, it's the tale of a special bond between a child and her dog. The young girl in the story has already gone through t ...more
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“It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
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Sherry Ellis Happy Easter everyone!


Sherry Ellis Thanks, Jennifer! I love reading your reviews!


Jennifer Shirk Hi, Sherry! Thanks for friending me!
Your book titles are great!!


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